jpdb beta

to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create

2

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

1

accomplishment; execution

2

sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

5

not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)

1

elasticity

3

apparent

1

to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge

2

combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting

2

fencing

1

technique

2

related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

1

a cut above; one step above

1

far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

2

step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan

1

third stage; three stages

1

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

2

hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

1

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

1

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

1

to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

1

trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)

3

regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on

1

to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly

1

self; oneself

3

out-boxing; hit-and-run; striking and running away

1

footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)

2

fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized

1

extent; scope; sphere; range; span

4

to take a breath; to take a short rest

2

to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity

1

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)

2

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

1

edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)

5

to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

1

offense; offence; method of attack

1

to step back; to walk backwards

2

pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability

2

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

4

without a moment's delay

1

belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt

1

left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left

19

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

5

wrist

4

order (for an item); request; demand; condition

2

to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)

1

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

2

closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling

1

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1